Week 21: Save the Date!

 

From the class blogger: By  Lauren

This week was national Lutheran schools week. Monday was PJ day. We 

watched The Phantom Tollbooth and had snacks. Tuesday was Fashion 

disaster day. Everyone dresses really weirdly. Wednesday was a snow day. 

We had the day off. Thursday was around the world day. We gotta dress up

 like we are from different places. Then Friday is ultimate spirit day: dress 

up in your spirit shirt or if you play sports then wear your jersey! This week 

has been a blast, I can't wait till next week!  

 

FIELD TRIP NEWS!! 

Save the date of Wednesday, Feb. 22 for our next field trip!  We are headed to Grandel Theater for a debut production of Spells of the Sea by the Metro Theatre Company.  Plans are in the works for an afternoon tour location as well.  Once that's confirmed, I will send out permission slips and seek parent drivers. We will leave at 9:00 a.m. after chapel and return by the end of the school day.

Since this is a ticketed event, space is limited for parents.  It is helpful if you have a large vehicle and can take 4 or more students.  Please let me know if you are able to drive.  Background/driver checks may need to be updated.  

 

JH Winter Dance- Feb 3.

The 2023 Winter Dance theme is “Turn Back the Clock”!  The dance is scheduled for Friday, February 3 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm.  The entry fee is five dollars per person, and if a student is dropped off, they cannot be picked up before the dance is over.  Expect your student to “turn back the time” and wear an appropriate costume from the past (decades’ day) or wear jeans and a nice shirt**.  There are going to be teachers taking pictures, snacks, and music playing.  Make sure that your student knows to be dropped off in front of the commons, the actual dance takes place in the gym, and that the doors will be open by seven.  

 

**In middle school dances are very informal - a social "hangout" time. I have talked with several students about not bringing "dates" to the dance. Mr. Debrick will stop by the class this week to share expectations. 

 

Valentines Party is Tuesday, Feb. 14.  Bringing Valentines is OPTIONAL.  If you need a class list, see the Class Info tab.  Thanks to our moms for providing treats and games!

 

 Auction Gift   Our shelf arrived!  Emily and I got it assembled and it looks great!  It is 20 inches wide by about 58 inches tall and comes with an anchor kit to secure it to the wall.   Remember you can send in gift cards or cash to go with our gift.  Monetary donations can also go to Mrs. Donner at

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 Contributions needed by Feb. 10!!

Photographers had a lot of fun taking pictures this week!

Pajama Day!

Fashion Disaster!

Around the World!

Friday Assembly

Meeting Zillah the Comfort Dog and her handlers

Stamping frames for Tree Art

Week 20: Drama Time

January 20, 2023

By Izzy

This week we had the day off on Monday because of Martin Luther King

 Junior Day. On Tuesday we had the 4th-8th grade spelling bee. It was

 a good match up with some amazing spellers . That morning we also went

 into the church to practice for chapel. On Wednesday, we got to lead the

 school in worship. Strings played beautifully during offering and we found

 out about our new offering mission to buy supplies for kids in India. On 

Thursday we played basketball in PE! It was so much fun. On Friday we

 started a new art project where we are drawing trees. This week was super

 fun and I can’t wait for next week and it’s dress-up days.

 

 AUCTION NEWS!  Thanks to Alex's mom for a great idea on a Book Lover's "basket". This will be a combined donation from both of the 6th grade classses.  We are buying this fun bookshelf and a few middle level books. 

We will add things like gift cards to Barnes and Noble, Target, Scholastic, coffee shops, along with a cozy blanket, pillow, etc.  We hope to sweeten the item by including a Kindle, so Mrs. Donner will be collecting monetary donations through Venmo or you can send cash or gift cards in to Mrs. R.  Mrs. Donner's Venmo is 

 

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If you are able to help, please send gift cards or monetary donations BY FRIDAY, FEB 10.  Thanks for helping make this a fun item to bid on!!

 

MONDAY will be a MOVIE DAY!!  We kick off Lutheran Schools Week with MOVIE DAY watching the film version of the play we read in Literature.  The Phantom Tollbooth.  We will have popcorn or kids can bring in a peanut-free snack and drink (soda allowed) to enjoy during the movie.

 

JH Winter Dance (repeat)

The 2023 Winter Dance theme is “Turn Back the Clock”!  The dance is scheduled for Friday, February 3 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm.  The entry fee is five dollars per person, and if a student is dropped off, they cannot be picked up before the dance is over.  Expect your student to “turn back the time” and wear an appropriate costume from the past (decades’ day) or wear jeans and a nice shirt.  There are going to be teachers taking pictures, snacks, and music playing.  Make sure that your student knows to be dropped off in front of the commons, the actual dance takes place in the gym, and that the doors will be open by seven. 

**See Sycamore or School Email for

Grandparents Day invite - March 3, 8:00-10:30

Coffee Hour invite Jan 26

Re-enrollment info 

Health Screening sign up

 

ZION IS INDIA BOUND!

For Lutheran Schools week, Zion students will have opportunities to learn about children in India as part of our Online Mission project through Lutheran Hour Ministries. 6th graders are using Social Studies class to investigate this amazing country and met our first young person, Sanjina, on Friday. 

One of the ways LHM—India reaches out to individuals is by focusing on the spiritual needs of the younger generation.  Zion is designating our chapel offerings for Jan 25 to go to the Global Kids' Fund and supporting their youth clubs.  Please help us with this special offering project to share the love of God with friends around the world!

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Action out our play

The Phantom Tollbooth

Kids learned about plays on words and idioms in this fun story

They followed Milo on his adventures in the Land of Wisdom

The "Demon of Insincerity"

Getting past the Senses Taker

Time flies - literally as the Watchdog Dog rescues the princesses!

Art class took us outside to observe winter trees

 

 

 

Week 19: End of 2nd Q

Students celebrate the halfway mark of 6th grade!  I am so proud of their hard work.  I see growth in so many ways.  Teachers are finalizing grades and report cards come home next Friday.  It is a good time to sit down with your child and ask of what they are most proud.  We are enjoying lessons on drama, fractions, factor trees, adverbs, Asia, cells and Jesus calling his disciples.  So much learning going on!

 CHAPEL 1/18

6R will help lead chapel this week.  Volunteers are reading liturgy, Bible readings, prayers, acting in a chancel drama.  Others are supporting us with prop help and prayers as this is coming together pretty quickly!  Strings will play for the service as well.  You are invited to attend.  Chapel is from 8:10-8:45 on Wednesday.  

 

 No Skiing this year! Mrs. Donner and I were sad to learn that Hidden Valley is not continuing their field trip program this year.  This has been a tradition at Zion for over 25 years, so it is devastating to see it go.  We are seeking other field trip opportunities.  Mark the date of May 12 as an extended day for our Lutheran Heritage field trip

 

JH Winter Dance

The 2023 Winter Dance theme is “Turn Back the Clock”!  The dance is scheduled for Friday, February 3 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm.  The entry fee is five dollars per person, and if a student is dropped off, they should not be picked up before the dance is over.  Expect your student to “turn back the time” and wear an appropriate costume from the past (decades’ day) or wear jeans and a nice shirt.  There are going to be teachers taking pictures, snacks, and music playing.  Make sure that your student knows to be dropped off in front of the commons, the actual dance takes place in the gym, and that the doors will be open by seven.  See ya there!  

-Zion Student Council

MARK TWAIN NOMINEES

Looking for a new AR read?  MO Librarians select the best new titles for grades 4-6 each year.  The titles are shared then for students to vote on their favorite - one title to win the Mark Twain Award.  Check out the trailers for this year's books.   Thanks to our amazing librarians Lila's mom and Stella's mom for making our library fun and encouraging reading!  (I love reading these books myself- they are great for adults, too!)

National Lutheran Schools Week is Jan 22-27 - Dress days

Week 18: Welcome Back!

Jan 6, 2023

By Elizabeth and Korrinne

 

This week Wednesday was our first day back from school. We got 

back from Christmas and the new year. We had chapel on Wednesday. 

On Thursday we went to the gym and played dodgeball and we had to

 knock down cup towers to win. On Friday we introduced our new art 

project: camouflage art. The end.

WINTER COLD!!

Thanks for reminding your child to dress for the weather.  We will continue to be outside unless wind chills dip into the teens.  GLOVES would be great to remember too!

 

Auction Ideas

Have any inspired ideas for our class auction donation??  Let me know what YOU would bid on.  If you have any interest in helping put our "basket" together (or whatever we come up with) please let me know by Monday.  Thanks!!

 

 *Drama in Literature - We performed a Native American folktale this week to give us a taste of reading scripts and staging.  Our new Literature unit will focus on the play The Phantom Tollbooth, based on the novel by Norton Juster.  A great read full of puns and figurative language!

 

REMINDERS:

**Last day for AR tests is MONDAY

**2nd quarter ends on FRIDAY

**No School 1/16  MLK day

**6R leads chapel/Strings play Wed 1/18

**report cards come home on Friday 1/20